William Harrison may refer to:

Politicians

* William Harrison (Canadian politician) (1834–1922), saddlemaker, historian and reeve of Richmond Hill, Ontario * William Harrison (MP) (baptised 1619 –1643), English Member of Parliament and Royalist soldier * William Harrison Jr. (c. 1750–1789), delegate for Maryland in the U.S. Continental Congress of 1786 and 1787 * William A. Harrison (1795–1870), Virginia politician, West Virginia founder and Supreme Court Justice * William

Alistair Harrison William Alistair Harrison (born 14 November 1954) is His Majesty's Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps. He was previously Governor of Anguilla from 21 April 2009 to 23 July 2013. Early life Harrison was born on 14 November 1954 in Guisborough, N ...

(born 1954), Governor of Anguilla *

William B. Harrison William Benjamin Harrison (July 28, 1889July 13, 1948) was the 41st mayor of Louisville, Kentucky from 1927 to 1933. Life He graduated from Louisville Male High School in 1907 and the University of Virginia School of Law in 1910. He served as a ...

(1889–1948), mayor of Louisville, Kentucky *

William C. Harrison William C. Harrison served as chairman of the North Carolina State Board of Education, which sets policy for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, from 2009 through 2013. He was the first person to serve as both State Board of Educat ...

, chairman of North Carolina board of education * William H. Harrison (Wyoming politician) (1894–1991), Wyoming politician in the state house of representatives *

William Henry Harrison William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773April 4, 1841) was an American military officer and politician who served as the ninth president of the United States. Harrison died just 31 days after his inauguration in 1841, and had the shortest pres ...

(1773–1841), ninth president of the United States *

William Henry Harrison III William Henry Harrison III (August 10, 1896October 8, 1990) was an American politician who served in the United States House of Representatives and in the state legislatures of Indiana and Wyoming. Harrison grew up in Indiana, and was educated ...

(1896–1990), American politician who served as a Republican U.S. representative from Wyoming *

William Henry Harrison (Canadian politician) William Henry Harrison (September 25, 1880 – July 18, 1955) was a Canadian politician. He served in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as member of the Conservative party representing Saint John City from 1925 to 1935, and was Attorney G ...

(1880–1955), Canadian politician in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick * William Henry Harrison (Georgia politician) (fl. 1843–1871), state legislator from Hancock County, Georgia *

William Henry Harrison (New Zealand politician) William Henry Harrison (1831 – 30 May 1879) was a 19th-century journalist from Greymouth who represented two Westland electorates in the New Zealand House of Representatives. Early life and professional career Harrison was born in Leeds, Yorks ...

(1831–1879), New Zealand politician * Bill Harrison (politician), mayor of Fremont, California

Sportsmen

* William Harrison (cricketer, born 1838) (1838–1912), English cricketer and British Army officer * William Harrison (cricketer, born 1875) (1875–1937), English cricketer and High Sheriff of Staffordshire * William Harrison (footballer, born 1858), English footballer * William Harrison (Welsh footballer) (1872–?), Wrexham F.C. and Wales international footballer * William Hendy Harrison (1863–1939), English cricketer *

William Henry Harrison (cricketer) William Henry Harrison (1866 – 23 December 1936) was an English first-class cricketer who made a single appearance for Hampshire County Cricket Club in the 1902 County Championship, playing his only match against Warwickshire. Harrison died ...

(1866–1936), English cricketer *

Bill Harrison (ice hockey) William Harrison was an American ice hockey coach. He was the head coach of Clarkson for a decade after World War II and provided the team with their only undefeated season. Career After graduating from Dartmouth in 1943 William Harrison signed ...

, American ice hockey coach * Billy Harrison (Australian footballer) (1884–1964), Australian rules footballer *

Billy Harrison (footballer, born 1886) William Ewart Harrison (27 December 1886 – August 1948) was an English footballer who played at outside right. After a spell with Crewe Alexandra, he spent 1907 to 1920 with Wolverhampton Wanderers, the 1908 FA Cup Final, FA Cup in his firs ...

(William Ewart Harrison, 1886–1948), English football player * Billy Harrison (footballer, born 1901) (William Harrison, 1901–1984), English football player * Billy Harrison (rugby league) (William Rapihana Harrison), rugby league footballer of the 1960s for New Zealand, and Wellington *

Will Harrison (rugby union) Will Harrison (born 30 July 1999 in Australia) is an Australian rugby union player who plays for the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby. His playing position is fly-half. He has signed for the Waratahs squad in 2019. and was picked for t ...

(born 1999), Australian fly-half

Clergymen

* William Harrison (Archpriest of England) (c. 1553–1621), English Roman Catholic priest * William Harrison (bishop) (1837–1920), Anglican bishop *

William Harrison (priest) William Harrison (18 April 1534 – 24 April 1593) was an English clergyman, whose ''Description of England'' was produced as part of the publishing venture of a group of London stationers who produced Raphael Holinshed's ''Chronicles'' (1577 ...

(1534–1593), English clergyman *

William P. Harrison William Pope Harrison (September 3, 1830 – February 7, 1895) was an American Methodist minister and theologian, and was the 48th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. He was an author of books on Methodist theology, most notab ...

(1830–1895), Methodist minister and theologian, Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives

Servicemen

* William Harrison (sea captain) (1812–1860), British merchant navy officer *

William H. Harrison (USMC) William Hartwell Harrison (October 7, 1896 – August 19, 1955) was a decorated officer of United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted as commanding officer of 11th Marine Regiment during Battle of Peleliu in ...

(1896–1955), United States Marine Corps general *

William Hardin Harrison William Hardin Harrison (born July 2, 1933) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He is a former commander of the I Corps at Fort Lewis, a post which he served from 1987 to 1989. He is also a former commander of the Sixth U ...

(born 1933), retired U.S. Army lieutenant general *

William Kelly Harrison William Kelly Harrison (July 30, 1870 – August 15, 1928) was born in Waco, Texas and died in San Diego, California. Harrison graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1889. He received the Medal of Honor for actions at the United Sta ...

(1870–1928), U.S. Navy officer and Medal of Honor recipient *

William Kelly Harrison Jr. William Kelly Harrison Jr. (September 7, 1895 – May 25, 1987) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Army with the rank of Lieutenant General. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he rose through the ranks to brigadier ...

(1895–1987), U.S. Army officer *

William Leeming Harrison Captain William Leeming Harrison was a Canadian fighter ace in the First World War. He was credited with twelve aerial victories. Enlistment information William Leeming Harrison enlisted in the 220th Battalion (12th Regiment York Rangers), CEF ...

(1897–1960), Canadian fighter ace in World War I

Businessmen

William B. Harrison Jr. William B. Harrison Jr., (born August 12, 1943), in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, is the former CEO and chairman of JPMorgan Chase. He attended high school at Virginia Episcopal School, where he was a basketball star. He attended the University ...

(born 1943), former chairman and CEO of JP Morgan Chase *

William Henry Harrison (businessman) William Henry Harrison (1892 – April 23, 1956) was an American general (Major General of the United States Army) and businessperson. Born in Brooklyn, William H. Harrison began his career in 1909, working with the New York Telephone Compa ...

(1892–1956), American general and businessman * William Welsh Harrison, American businessman

Writers

William Harrison (antiquary) William Harrison (1802–1884) was an English antiquary. He helped establish the Manx Society in 1858; and wrote for that society a number of antiquarian works relating to the Isle of Man, beginning with ''Bibliotheca Monensis'' in 1861. Life ...

(1802–1884), English antiquarian writer on the history of the Isle of Man *

William Harrison (author) William Neal Harrison (October 29, 1933 – October 22, 2013) was an American novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Three films were based on two of his works: The short story "Roller Ball Murder" was turned into a screenplay for the 19 ...

(1933–2013), author of "Roller Ball Murder" and the screenplay for ''Rollerball'' *

William Harrison (poet) William Harrison (1685–1713) was an English poet and diplomat. Life He was admitted scholar of Winchester College in 1698, coming from the neighbouring parish of St. Cross, aged 13. In 1704, he was elected to a scholarship at New College, Oxfor ...

(1685–1713), English poet and diplomat

Other

William Harrison (instrument maker) William Harrison (20 May 1728 – 24 April 1815) was an English instrument maker, the son of John Harrison, inventor of the marine chronometer. Early life He was born in Barrow-upon-Humber but moved to London to assist his father in developi ...

(1728–1815), son of John Harrison, inventor of the chronometer *

William Harrison (physician) William Floyd Nathaniel Harrison (September 8, 1935 – September 24, 2010) was an American obstetrician who delivered 6,000 babies and then switched to abortions, performing the procedure an estimated 20,000 times in his career. He became one ...

(1935–2010), American obstetrician *

William Harrison (singer) William Harrison (15 June 1813 – 9 November 1868) was an English tenor and opera impresario. He was best known for creating roles in new operas by British composers from the 1840s to the early 1860s. Among those who composed for him were Willia ...

(1813–1868), English tenor and opera impresario * William B. Harrison (Alamo defender) (1811–1836), Texas soldier * William Greer Harrison (1836–1916), member of the Committee of Fifty after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake *

William Jerome Harrison William Jerome Harrison Geological Society of London, FGS (16 March 1845 – 6 June 1908), was a British geologist, science writer, and amateur photographer who wrote several textbooks on chemistry, physics, photography, and geology, including t ...

(1845–1908), British geologist, science writer, and amateur photographer *

William Henry Harrison (architect) William H. Harrison (January 2, 1897 – May 15, 1988) was an American architect known for his work in Whittier, California. Harrison was born in Richmond, Indiana. He married in 1922 and had two children. Harrison moved to California around 19 ...

(1897–1988), American architect in California * "Victim" of a 1660 murder found alive two years later; see

The Campden Wonder The Campden Wonder is the name given to events surrounding the return of a man thought to have been murdered in the town of Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, England, in the 17th century. A family servant and the servant's mother and brother we ...

Grancer Harrison William "Grancer" Harrison (1789–1860), aka The Dancing Ghost of Grancer Harrison, is the subject of several ghost stories about his alleged spirit seen dancing at his grave-site near Kinston, Alabama. The story was featured in the book ''13 Alab ...

(1789–1860), plantation owner whose alleged ghost has been the subject of several stories